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APNC IA2 Overpass (Appanoose County, Iowa)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over IA2 on RailroadOpen to traffic
APNC Moulton Jct. Bridge (Appanoose County, Iowa)
Abandoned deck girder bridge over former Rock Island RR on former APNC RRAbandoned with rails removed
Black Bridge (Fayette County, Pennsylvania)
Built Ca 1930, Abandoned Mid 70'sAbandoned parker through truss bridge over Youghiogheny River, CSX Railroad, Mount Creek on Formerly Norfolk and WesternAbandoned
Burlington Avenue Viaduct (Cass County, Indiana)
Built to carry South 3rd Street/Burlington Avenue and the Interurban track of the FT. W&WV Traction Company thus the 3 lane width.Pony plate girder bridge over Burlington Avenue/South 3rd Street, formerly Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company tracks as well on Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) in LogansportReplaced, Open to traffic
CR 3/05 Tunnel (Mingo County, West Virginia)
Built for railway, coal mined out, rail closed and was converted to roadwayTunnel on CR 3/05 (former N&W Railroad)Open to traffic
Defenbaugh Street Viaduct (Howard County, Indiana)
Very low underpass that has been undercut many times to allow truck traffic to go under, finally destroyed by concrete truck and removed.. Another similiar structure on rail line just East of here has been removed.Bridge over Defenbaugh Street with low clearance, mostly wooden construction. Damaged in truck hit, and partially removed July 2011..Bridge hit by concrete truck and damaged bridge. Center span over roadway was removed. Unknown if span is still intact nearby - July 10, 2011
Indiana Union Traction & Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Bridge over Wabash Railroad (Cass County, Indiana)
Built to carry two interurban lines over the former Wabash Railway. Interurban lines came together to the East of bridge and used this line to get to Logansport. Built over old Wabash and Erie Canal right of way. Canal lock remnants still nearby.Lost Bridge over Norfolk Southern, ex N&W and Wabash Railroad. on Indiana Union Traction/Indiana Railroad and Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction/Indiana Services Corporation Interurban in LogansportRemoved
Indiana Union Traction Atlanta crossover (Tipton County, Indiana)
Built to carry the Indiana Union Traction's line up and over County Road 100 West and the old Lake Erie and Western Railroad which parrallels rail line from Kokomo to Noblesville.Lost Steel stringer bridge over Hoosier Heritage Port Authority/Indiana Transportation Musuem(nee Peru and Indianapolis, LE&W, Nickel Plate Road, N&W, Norfolk Southern, CERA Railroads) and Country Road 100 West, as well as Blischer ditch on Indiana RLost
Indiana Union Traction West Elwood Flyover (Tipton County, Indiana)
Built to carry the interurban over the LE&W tracks on it's line from Tipton to Alexandria. Bridge and North approach removed long time ago. South approach and all fill recently reportedly removed, no trace remains today.Lost Bridge over Current Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- Norfolk and Western Railway, Nickel Plate, Lake Erie and Western Railroad) on Former Indiana Railroad(nee Indiana Union Traction Interurban, others) in West ElwoodLost
Kokomo Belt Railroad PSI track Kokomo Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Built on a stub off of the Kokomo Belt's line into Continental Steel, this track went to the former Public Service Indiana(now DUKE) site on Defenbaugh Street. Tracks were pulled a few years ago. Sits on Highland Parks West side.Deck plate girder bridge over Kokomo Creek on Kokomo Belt Railroad, part of Pennsylvania RR(later PC, Conrail) with trackage rights by Nickel Plate, N&W. in KokomoClosed to all traffic
Metra/Iowa Interstate Railroad Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Through truss bridge over Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island) on Metra Southwest Line (former Norfolk & Western) in New LenoxOpen to traffic
N&S trestle over SR871 (Scott County, Virginia)
Built unknownDeck plate girder bridge over SR 871 on N&SOpen to traffic
N&W Railroad Bridge (Person County, North Carolina)
Built 1936Concrete rigid frame bridge over US 158 on N&W Railroad
N&W Railroad Bridge (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1920Through truss bridge over PA 3081 on N&W RailroadOpen to traffic
N&W Railroad Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
UnknownPratt through truss bridge over West Fork White River on N&W railroad
N&W Railroad Roanoke River Bridge (Roanoke, Virginia)
Built 1906 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.Baltimore through truss bridge over Roanoke River on Norfolk Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
N&W RR Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912Girder bridge over Coit Road (CR 328) on the N&W RailroadOpen to traffic
N&W RR: St. Mary's River Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1895Camelback through truss bridge over St Mary's River on Norfolk & Western RailroadOpen to traffic
Nickel Plate IMC Allisonville Road underpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Still has a "N&W" sign denoting it's past ownership by the Norfolk and Western RailroadPlate girder bridge over Allisonville Road on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in NoblesvilleOpen to traffic
Nickel Plate IMC Country Road 900 North underpass (Miami County, Indiana)
Steel stringer bridge over Miami County Road 900 North on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others)Nickel Plate Trail now open
Nickel Plate IMC Crazy Creek bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Timber stringer bridge over Crazy Creek on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others) in DenverOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate IMC Eel River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
This former bridge on theDeck plate girder bridge over Eel River on "Nickel Plate Trail", formerly Norfolk Southern Railway (Nee N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, others) in DenverOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate IMC Pipe Creek Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Once part of the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad to connect those two cities(2nd oldest in Indiana), Later saw NYC trains use this line as well. Last used by Central Railroad of Indy RR before abandonment in 1999. IMC denotes Indy to Michigan City.Deck girder bridge over Pipe Creek on Nickel Plate Trail, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis, others) in Bunker HillOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate IMC State Road 19 underpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built 1936. On the second oldest rail line in Indiana, the bridge now has a walkway attached to the East(North)side of structure for trail from downtown Noblesville to Forrest Park. ITM runs excursions often over this bridge.Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Road 19 on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in NoblesvilleOpen to traffic
Nickel Plate IMC Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Unknown builder, replaced covered bridge formerly at this location. This bridge survived the great flood of 1913 due to Lake Erie and Western Railroad loading bridge down with loaded coal cars.Pratt through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on Central Railroad of Indianapolis Railroad, soon possibly trail in KokomoIntact
Nickel Plate Road Cicero Creek bridge (Tipton County, Indiana)
Bridge had a another right beside it for the Indiana Union Traction when it was in service, since removed.Plate girder bridge over Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee NS, N&W, NKP, LE&W, Peru and Indianapolis Railroads)Open to traffic
Nickel Plate Road Morse Reservoir/Cicero Creek bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
This bridge was probably constructed to replace an earlier bridge over creek. Later, Reservoir constructed (1956) and this bridge was probably built to handle new demandsDeck plate girder bridge over Current Morse Reservoir, past Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(ex-Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in CiceroOpen to traffic
Nickle Plate Cloverleaf Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Single track, on small grade. Part of former rail line stretching from Toledo, Ohio to St. Louis, Missouri. Last train over this segment was in or about 1999, has been dormant since with nearby bridge and road crossing removed.Deck plate girder bridge over Wildcat Creek on Winamac Southern Railway(nee Central Railroad of Indianapolis, Norfolk Southern, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western Cloverleaf route), soon possibly trail in KokomoClosed to all traffic. This segment of railroad recently purchased by Winamac Southern Railway, but no trains have been over this bridge in at least a decade.
Norfolk Southern Railway Tunnel (Harrison County, Ohio)
Bypassed Tunnel on Norfolk Southern Railway (former Norfolk & Western Railway)Closed to all traffic, bypassed
Norfolk-Southern Ohio River Bridge (Wayne County, West Virginia)
Built 1904, rebuilt 1912-13Pennsylvania - Baltimore through truss bridges over the Ohio River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NRT Fries Junction Trestle (Carroll County, Virginia)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over New River on New River Trail State ParkOpen to pedestrians only
NRT Hiwassee Trestle (Pulaski County, Virginia)
Built 1931Long through truss bridge over Claytor Lake on Rail TrailOpen to pedestrians only
NRT Ivanhoe Trestle (Wythe County, Virginia)
Bridge over New River on New River Trail State ParkOpen to pedestrians only
NS Blacklick Creek Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Warren through truss bridge over Blacklick Creek on RailroadOpen to traffic
NS Blacklick Creek Bridge (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Deck girder bridge over Blacklick Creek and Rocky Branch Road on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS Christie Road Overpass (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1927Deck plate girder bridge over Christie Road/East River on Railroad (NS)Open to traffic
NS CR11 Overpass (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1906Deck plate girder bridge over CR11/Lefthand Fork Widemouth Creek on Railroad (NS)Open to traffic
NS CR11 Overpass #2 (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1950Deck plate girder bridge over CR11/Lefthand Fork Widemouth Creek on Ns RailwayOpen to traffic
NS East River Bridge (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Deck girder bridge over I-77 and unknown creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS Fivemile Creek Viaduct (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1918Deck plate girder bridge over WV112/Fivemile Creek on Railroad (NS)Open to traffic
NS Goodwins Chapel Road Overpass (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1970Pony/through plate girder bridge over Goodwins Chapel Road/East River on RailroadOpen to traffic
NS James River Trestle (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Built 1911Deck plate girder bridge over James River on Norfolk Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
NS Kanawha River Bridge (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Warren through truss bridge over Kanawha River on RailroadOpen to traffic
NS Morgan Road Overpass (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1912Deck plate girder bridge over Morgan Road/Pigeon Creek on Railroad (NS)Unknown status
Ns Railroad Bridge (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1882Tunnel under Railroad (NS) on CR11
NS US19 Overpass (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1925Steel stringer bridge over US19 on Railroad (NS)Open to traffic
NS US6 Overpass (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1958Deck plate girder bridge over US6 on RailroadOpen to traffic
NS WV 112 Overpass (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1934Steel stringer bridge over WV112 on RailroadaOpen to traffic
NS WV61 Overpass (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Built 1930Steel stringer bridge over WV61 on NS RailroadOpen to traffic
Red Bridge (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1891; Abandoned in 1995; Converted to trail use in 2006Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Des Moines River on Principal RiverwalkOpen to pedestrians
Russell Lane Bridge (Lincoln County, Mississippi)
Built ca. 1940; replaced 1992Lost wooden bridge over the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad on Russel Lane NWReplaced by new bridge
Seman R&R Bridge (Adams County, Ohio)
Built 1930Simple bridge used to cross Buck RunOpen to traffic
Wabash Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built circa 1860Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Pedestrian Traffic including Bicycles in OttumwaOpen to pedestrians
Wabash Central Railroad Wabash River Bridge (Wells County, Indiana)
Once part of the "Cloverleaf" division of the Nickel Plate Road between St. Louis and Toledo. Today a short line rarely uses it to access a business in Craigville at the current end of the line.Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Wabash Central Railroad(nee Norfolk Southern Railway, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western)Open to traffic
Wabash Chequest Creek Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over Chequest Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Fox Creek Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over unknown tributary of Fox Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Fox River Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Through truss bridge over Fox River on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Jaguar Trail Overpass (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over Jaguar Trail on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Jefferson Street Overpass (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over Jefferson Street on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Little Soap Creek Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafterLost Timber stringer bridge over Little Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash North Chequest Creek Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over North Chequest Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Private Drive Overpass (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over private road on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Railroad 5th district GTW overpass (La Porte County, Indiana)
Once part of the Wabash's line from Chicago to Detroit, abandoned by NS in the 1980's.Abandoned warren through truss bridge over Canadian National Railway on Abandoned former Wabash Railroad 5th district RailroadDerelict/abandoned
Wabash Soap Creek Bottoms Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over Soap Creek Bottoms on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Soap Creek Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Through truss bridge over Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Soap Creek North Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over unknown tributary of Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Soap Creek South Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.Lost Timber stringer bridge over unknown tributary of Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RRDemolished
Wabash Village Creek Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Bridge abandoned 1982, sold to local land owner??Abandoned through truss bridge over Village Creek on former Wabash RRDerelict/abandoned
Walnut Street Bridge (Roanoke, Virginia)
Built 1928; resurfaced in 2009.Concrete arch bridge over N&W Railroad on VA 116 in RoanokeOpen to traffic
Wauponsee Glacial Trail Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built 1902 by the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. a derailment in a unknown year damaged the eastern truss and was replaced with a pony plate girder.Pratt through truss bridge over Kankakee River on Wauponsee Glacial Trail (formerly Norfolk & Western Railway )Open to pedestrians
Wauponsee Glacial Trail Bridge 2 (Will County, Illinois)
Former Norfolk & Western RR BridgeDeck plate girder bridge over IL102 & Forked Creek on Wauponsee Glacial Trail (former Norfolk & Western RR)Open to pedestrians
Winchester Bridge (Adams County, Ohio)
Built 1975Deck girder bridge over Elk Fork on Norfolk & Southern Railroad